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Plenary Council calls for more listening in Australian Church This report is prepared by Lisa Zengarini After a three-year preparatory process, the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia kicked off last week gathering approximately 280 delegates from across the country who met virtually for their first…

Children’s Week is a national celebration recognising the talents, skills, achievements and rights of children. To celebrate Children’s Week, the Archdiocese of Melbourne is highlighting the issue of online safety with parents, carers, parish leaders, staff and volunteers, and with the children in our parishes. Our hope is…

Last Sunday, Pope Francis celebrated Mass to mark the global launch of the Synod of Bishops with the theme For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission. In dioceses around the world, local launches will take place this coming weekend, ushering in a period of local consultation…

Advent is fast approaching. Now that we know when the Church is opening, we will be couple of weeks away from Advent. The Archdiocese have prepared this weekly reflection to help us prepare to celebrate Jesus. Using the weekly Advent readings, the Grace of Waiting looks at what…

Did you know, the story behind the unusual structure of our Church? Built: 1981-’82 In May, 1951, Father Joseph Kealy moved to Frankston to become the Parish Priest of the Frankston parish. In the same year he purchased various blocks of land for the Roman…

All religious workers, that is, people (paid and volunteers) who work at or in connection with a place of worship will be subject to Mandatory Vaccination (Workers) Directions. Religious workers in our Parishes would typically perform (but not limited to) roles such as Parish Secretary,…